Africa
9 March 2006
AFRICA/GHANA - St. Joseph Knowledge Centre Jirapa for development in Sahalian territory
Rome (Fides) - Jirapa is a town in Upper West Region of Ghana near the border with Burkina Faso. In 1929 the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary built an orphanage here. The orphanage still exists but in terrible conditions. ...
8 March 2006
AFRICA/CHAD - Refugees from Sudan and Central African Republic
N’Djamena (Fides Service) - People continue to cross the insecure border which separates Chad from Sudan: every day between 100 and 125 more Sudanese refugees arrive at Gaga camp in east Chad. The United Nations High C ...
8 March 2006
AFRICA/BURUNDI - President Nkurunziza denounces a plot to destabilise the country’s institutions
Bujumbura (Fides Service)- “More than alarm the President’s words gave rise to perplexity in public opinion and the international community” say local Church sources after President Pierre Nkurunziza denounced the ...
8 March 2006
AFRICA - Women can play an active part in running refugee camps, improving conditions and solving problems
Rome (Fides Service)- Women refugees can be community leaders and offer fundamental help to solve specific community problems the Jesuit Refugees Service said in a statement issued today 8 March, UN International Day for ...
7 March 2006
AFRICA/ANGOLA - Sixty days before drought in southern Angola becomes an emergency. “After that we will be faced with a much more serious and life threatening situation” says government minister
Luanda (Agenzia Fides)- “The situation in the three provinces at present is concerning. It is not yet an emergency but it requires immediate attention on the part of the central government” the Angolan minister for L ...
7 March 2006
AFRICA/NIGERIA - “Let us never tire of conquering evil with goodness, sowing love wherever there is hatred, and overcoming discord with peace” Catholic Bishops’ statement on recent riots
Lagos (Fides Service)- “It seems to us that the Nigerian state has once again failed to secure the lives and properties of innocent citizens against the criminally minded in the society,” the Catholic Bishops of Nige ...
7 March 2006
AFRICA - Stories of “Women with Africa” who live, hope and struggle serving the needy day after day
Rome (Fides Service) - On the occasion of the annual Women’s Day, March 8, the Italian organisation Doctors with Africa CUAMM presents testimonials of some of its 41 women operators, CUAMM doctors, nurses, physiotherap ...
7 March 2006
AFRICA/KENYA - Alleviating the suffering of 300,000 people in Nairobi slums: an Italian mission
Nairobi (Fides Service)- “In Nairobi the problem of homeless people is serious. The welcome rain which has come at last is a curse for slum dwellers” says Italian Consolata missionary Fr Eugenio Ferrari, national dir ...
6 March 2006
AFRICA/CAMEROON - Inaugurated new Medicine Dispensary and Outpatient’s Clinic at Bikok mission served by Dominican Sisters Daughters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Pompei
Bikok (Fides Service) - Mgr Pasquale Mocerino Vicar General of the Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary in the southern Italian town of Pompei is in Cameroon with the Mother General of the Dominican Sisters Daughte ...
6 March 2006
AFRICA/BENIN - Presidential elections, polling stations close, second round forecasted
Cotonou (Fides Service) - A few hours ago polling stations in the first round of presidential elections in Benin closed after being open yesterday 5 March and some hours this Monday morning because of logistic difficulti ...
6 March 2006
AFRICA/ RD CONGO - “What the country needs is authentic Rule of Law” say Congo's Catholic Bishops in view of approaching general elections
Kinshasa (Fides Service)- “After 45 years of delay and 15 year of a pointlessly long period of transition, the people of Congo hope with the coming elections to have at last in 2006 a rule of law” the Standing Commi ...
3 March 2006
AFRICA - A new wave of drought could affect children at risk for malnutrition and disease
Rome (Fides Service) - According to the World Food Programme WFP the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF living conditions of people in east Africa, in particular children at risk of malnutrition and disease, may w ...
3 March 2006
AFRICA/KENYA - It is necessary to tackle not only the present famine emergency but also Kenya’s chronic hunger situation which affects 33% of the population and is caused by structural problems say Catholic Religious Superiors
Nairobi (Fides Service)- In a message on the present serious food shortage in Kenya the country's Conference of Catholic Religious Superiors warns “It would be short-sighted to raise our voice at this peak of acute sta ...
3 March 2006
AFRICA/KENYA - Land rights, youth and development, peace and reconciliation, respect for human dignity, and integrity in leadership: issues for Lenten reflection proposed by Catholic Bishops’ National Justice Peace Commission:
Nairobi (Fides Service) - “Called to dwell in unity, peace and freedom” is the title of this year’s national annual Lenten Campaign organised by the Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Justice and Peace. The phrase ...
2 March 2006
AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Thousands of refugees flee to Chad to escape violence in the north west of the Central African Republic
Bangui (Fides Service)- Increasing numbers Central Africans are seeking refuge in Chad to escape a situation of serious insecurity in the north west of the Central African Republic.
According to the Red Cross in Chad r ...
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